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President Donald Trump is expected to hold a briefing Friday as coronavirus infections surge in hot spots around the U.S.
During his briefing Thursday, Trump said while schools in hot spots should delay reopening, they should fully open if they want to receive tens of of billions of dollars in new federal aid. He also announced new guidance on reopening schools from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Citing the coronavirus threat, Trump on Thursday canceled plans for a four-night Republican National Convention scheduled for Florida in August.
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